A Fake Twitter Account Is Pretending To Be Warren Buffett

The account is tweeting inspirational quotes.

6 months ago

A fake account on Twitter is impersonating Warren Buffett, the 87-year-old American investor. The account has almost 300,000 likes on its debut tweet, which contained “advice for all the young people.”

Advice for the all the young people:
1 read and write more
2 stay healthy and fit
3 networking is about giving
4 practice public speaking
5 stay teachable
6 find a mentor
7 keep in touch with friends
8 you are not your job
9 know when to leave
10 don’t spend what you don’t have

The account has tricked journalists and politicians as well. BBC writes that the real Warren Buffett, CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, does indeed have a Twitter account, but it is rarely used. He has not tweeted in about two years. The fake inspirational account has some tell-tale signs of being fake: It does not have a blue tick, showing that it is verified, and not only does it have limited activity, but Buffett’s name is spelled wrong — it is missing a “t.” But that doesn’t mean people don’t love the inspiration its sharing.

1 fall and get back up, try again
2 try new things
3 adopt a beginner’s mindset
4 laugh a lot
5 make new friends
6 be creative
7 have fun
8 ask more questions
9 share things
10 take short naps
11 be open minded
12 love learning constantly
13 have energy